PERSONAL SPECIAL RIGHT CHOICE - Matter over money?

Matter over money?   SOUNDS CONTRARY TO THE COMMON PERCEPTION, BUT BOTH, EXPERTS AND YOUNG WORKING PROFESSIONALS FEEL THE SAME “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.“ Les Brown Whether to choose a career that pays well or a career that brings you  fulfillment is the million-dollar question in every professional's life. And the choice is immensely important as it can have long-term consequences. At the age of 25, would you pursue a good paying corporate job that makes you unhappy or a job that makes you happy, but has no guarantee of paying  your bills? Talking about making such a choice, Mita Brahma, principal consultant, Bizmentor Consultancy Services, Gurgaon, says, “The money-in-hand is a  necessary and extremely important decision criterion while choosing a job, but certainly not the most important one for a first job.The first job is an introduction to the world of work, and sets the direction for future progress at work. It is a time for working hard and getting huge on-the-job learning. Family responsibilities are typically yet to grow. So, take that decision with a long-term view, and ask yourself: What areas would I like to learn more about? What are the prospects for this organisation and this industry? Does the organisation has a nurturing environment, and can it give me opportunities for growth?“ It has been said and heard a million times, “Follow your dreams and the money will follow“. But, what is the guarantee and what if you choose matter and soon realise that money had great significance over matter? “While selecting your first job, it is very important  to pick matter (job content) over money (job pay). Your first job is like an  exercise in building your own instituition and a place where you find your validation. Think big about yourself, but start small by selecting the right company and the right job matter,“ shares Nikhil Arora, a CEO, founder and a serial entrepreneur, who has mentored many start-ups. Research over the years, have shown that most youngsters who tend to choose matter only, often continue to excel in such jobs as compared to their peers who choose money and frequently change jobs. So, whatever you choose, make sure it makes you happy; be it matter or money.

Rakesh Malik TAS 7OCT15